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When men and mountains meet
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A conundrum: John Ruskin was openly contemptuous of
mountaineers, yet in 1869 he was admitted to membership of the
serious peak-bagger's most august institution, the Alpine Club.
Normally aspirants have to satisfy the Club that they have climbed
a respectable clutch of mountains above the 4,000 metre mark, the
alpine giants, in other words. But Ruskin believed that the best
view of hills was from the bottom and expressed his disgust at
those who used mountains as "soaped poles in a bear-garden".
In summary, the great writer loved the Alps but was a wimp. This
cosseted son of a wealthy wine ...
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U.S. Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Vows to Fight Medicare Cut.
PR Newswire
; ...themselves," Rep. Kilpatrick said. "Congress...of trustees. Rep. Kilpatrick heard from the physicians...representatives included William A. Conway, Jr...the actions of Rep. Kilpatrick," Dr. Conway said...
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON DELIVERS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service
; ...APRIL 30, 2000 SPEAKER: WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT...years -- I've never heard him say anything politically...curse word; I' ve never heard him betray a character flaw. But I almost heard an ethnic slur today...and Representative Kilpatrick and the other Michigan...
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William J. Brennan Jr.
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; WILLIAM BRENNAN wasn't expecting...was something about William Brennan. It caught...Herbert Brownell, who heard him give a speech at...columnist James J. Kilpatrick, summarized their...and heeds people like William Brennan.
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HELL ON FOOT E. L. DOCTOROW BRILLIANTLY RETELLS THE SAGA OF WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN'S BLOODY TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times
; ...telling of the Union general William Tecumseh Sherman's bloody...and the war-loving "Kil" Kilpatrick, who is less interested in...no shrieks or screams to be heard on these pages. As Sherman...consuming ourselves?" he is heard to mumble. Sartorius, for...
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Iron Brigade from the Empire State: ever heard of the New York regiments that made up the Army of the Potomac's first 'Iron Brigade'? Probably not.(Agency overview)
Magazine article from: Civil War Times
; ...despite fighting a skirmish along the way. Colonel Judson Kilpatrick, who made an identical march with his 2nd New York Cavalry...had to be familiar to their compatriots. Lieutenant Colonel William F. Fox, a veteran of the 107th New York and the author of...
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Plea deal expected in Detroit mayor perjury case
News Wire article from: AP Online
; ...Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick of lying on the...Jennifer Granholm heard evidence in an extraordinary...is trying to have Kilpatrick removed, saying...council lawyer William Goodman said at...1982, when Gov. William Milliken let a township...two issues: Did Kilpatrick settle the ...
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Plea deal near in Detroit mayor perjury case
News Wire article from: AP Online
; ...Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick of lying on the...Jennifer Granholm heard evidence in an extraordinary...is trying to have Kilpatrick removed, saying...council lawyer William Goodman said at...1982, when Gov. William Milliken let a township...two issues: Did Kilpatrick settle the ...
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BANKING WAS HIS FIRST STEP TO CELEBRITY; THEN: BANKER; NOW: WCNY-TV HOST.(SERIES: Business 2002)(Business)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
; Byline: William LaRue/ Staff writer For George Kilpatrick, becoming a radio...about 18 months, Kilpatrick accepted an appointment...show host. He's heard on WSYR 7 to 10 a...Channel 24 hired Kilpatrick in 2000 as a full...
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Savage attack on OAP
Newspaper article from: Evening Times
; ...head and body by thug William Kilpatrick and left in a pool...Kilmarnock was told Kilpatrick, 38, had a series...convictions. Lord Kirkwood heard he had served a total...murder. The court heard Kilpatrick smashed a bottle over...
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THE EGG MAN AND THE EMPRESS
Magazine article from: Montessori Life
; ...academic book learning. (pp. 197-198) Kilpatrick on Montessori William Heard Kilpatrick was perhaps the best known teacher of education...using an interpreter to talk past each other. Kilpatrick came away from the meeting convinced that...
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